ICW NHB:SPO Battle of the Tough Guys 2023

 

MM3 v. Kevin Ku

This was a good wrestling match and under normal circumstances, I would love this but this is a Death Match tournament and that's not what I wanna see.

Kevin Ku advances via pinfall
2.25/5

Kristian Ross v. Chris Bradley

This was a good match. I was impressed by how much both men have improved in the ring and this was the Hoss fight I wanted from these two.

Kristian Ross advances via pinfall
2.75/5

Matt Makowski v. Dominic Garrini

This was kind of the grapple style I didn't like so I don't think I can be objective. It wasn't my thing but I'm sure someone liked it.

Matt Makowski advances  via submission
1.5/5

Hoodfoot defends the American Death Match Championship against Bojack

This was good and Bojack had a good showing.

Hoodfoot retains and advances via pinfall
2/5

Hardway Heeter v. Tommy Vendetta

This was a good match. Hardway is growing on me and Tommy is always great. I love Tommy Vendetta messing with the crowd by taking his Death Match shirt on and off.
Tommy Vendetta advances via pinfall
2.25/5

Brandon Kirk v. Colby Corino

This was a good match. It was great to see Brandon Kirk return and Colby Corino is a great wrestler. These two beat the shot put off each other with chairs and I got to see a PSYCHODRIVERFUCKYOURLIFE after months.

Brandon Kirk advances via pinfall
3.25/5

Kaplan v. Josh Bishop

This was a good-ass hoss fight. This reminded me of a Godzilla movie.

Kaplan advances via pinfall
2.75/5

Jaden Newman v. Matt Tremont

This was a great match. This was very violent and had all the fuckery. I love the KillDozer gimmick Tremont has taken on.


Jaden Newman advances via pinfall
3.5/5

Hoodfoot defends the American Death Match against Kristian Ross

This was a good match. Both men beat the shit out of each other.  Hoodfoot bled profusely. The finish was sick with Hoodfoot doing the Saito through a door/cinder block contraption.

Hoodfoot retains and advances via pinfall
2.25/5
Matt Makowski v. Jaden Newman

I wasn't into this. To me, this was a boring technical match and I didn't see enough violence.

Jaden Newman advances via pinfall
1/5

Brandon Kirk v. Tommy Vendetta

This was a very intense match and it felt like a real fight. No real Death Match spots but this worked.

Brandon Kirk advances via pinfall
2.75/5

Kaplan v. Kevin Ku

This was a very short match and I didn't see much from it.
Kaplan advances via pinfall
0.75/5

Jaden Newman v. Brandon Kirk

This was a good match but very short. Jaden Newman is so damn good. That spot where Jaden did the Jung Wu Drop Kick to Brandon Kirk through the door was sick.

Jaden Newman advances via pinfall
2/5

Hoodfoot defends the American Death Match against Kaplan

This was a hoss fight but again and this seems to be the story of the tournament too short

Hoodfoot retains and advances via pinfall
1/5
Joshua Bishop v. Krule

This was a hoss fight. And it served its purpose of being a time killer before the finals.

Krule wins via pinfall
2/5

Hoodfoot defends the North American Championship against Jaden Newman in the finals of the SPO Battle of the Tough Guys

This was a very good and very bloody match and I'm happy Hoodfoot won because he and SPO were very tight.

Hoodfoot retains and wins the SPO Battle of the Tough Guys
2.75/5